Riverside County Sheriff
Recent News About Riverside County Sheriff
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CCAT sting operation cites local businesses for: 'selling underage persons tobacco products'
The Coachella Community Action Team (CCAT) conducted a sting operation on Friday to crack down on illegal sales of tobacco products, particularly to minors.
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Riverside County Sheriff's Department recovers $10,000 worth of stolen merchandise: 'similar thefts reported'
An investigation into a grand theft incident has led to the arrest of a 28-year-old Desert Hot Springs man and the recovery of $10,000 worth of stolen merchandise, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said.
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Man charged in shooting over cell phone in the City of Perris: 'fired one 9mm round'
Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department recently arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly firing a 9mm round into a vehicle where his friend's missing phone was located.
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Riverside County Sheriff's Department on strip-mall shooter: 'The investigation remains open'
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department reported a breakthrough in the Perris strip mall shooting in December that left a 29-year-old man dead from multiple gunshot wounds.
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Deputies quickly nab Temecula suspect 'for burglary and possession of burglary tools.'
A swift response allowed deputies to apprehend a burglary suspect while he was fleeing Sunday from a targeted Temecula business, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said.
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Perris Sheriff's Department: Three teens 'pistol whipped and assaulted' Perris homeowner
Deputies with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department charged three teens with felonies after recently responding to a home invasion robbery in which a City of Perris homeowner wrestled a suspect's gun away, the department said.
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Palm Desert Deputy Sgt.: 'Following an extensive investigation, over $36,000 in recovered golf carts were located and returned to their rightful owners'
As a result of an ongoing investigation into recent golf cart thefts, the Palm Desert Sheriff's Station recently recovered over $36,000 in stolen golf carts and arrested four suspects.
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Routine traffic stop leads in Coachella to triple arrest: 'officers located and seized three loaded 9mm handguns'
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department arrested three documented criminal street gang members and seized three loaded handguns Wednesday night as a result of a routine traffic stop, according to a county news release.
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Riverside County Sheriff's Department: Murder suspect is awaiting trial on separate homicide
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department provided an update to a murder that has been under investigation since it happened in June 2020. The unsolved crime is the murder of Moreno Valley resident Kevin Henderson, who was shot outside of his apartment.
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Inmate found 'unresponsive' in cell at Cois Byrd Detention Center pronounced dead
The Coroner's Bureau is investigating the cause of death of a male inmate who was found unresponsive in his cell at Cois Byrd Detention Center Tuesday morning and failed to respond to life-saving measures administered by staff.
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Riverside County Sheriff's Department to join national Click It or Ticket campaign: Wearing seat belt is 'the safe thing to do'
The 2022 national Click It or Ticket campaign will be held from May 23 to June 5.
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Riverside County Sheriff's Department: Driver 'drove straight toward two patrol vehicles'
A 23-year-old Moreno Valley man was arrested and charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon against a peace officer after colliding with a sheriff's patrol car in an effort to evade deputies, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department reported.
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Riverside County Sherriff's deputies arrest suspect in burglary of Lake Elsinore Senior Center
Deputies from the Riverside Sheriff's Department responded to a burglary alarm early Thursday morning at the Lake Elsinore Senior Center, where they discovered a broken second-story window and vandalized interior.
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Riverside County Sheriff's Department destroys pot plants: 'Marijuana cultivation negatively impacts the environment'
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department recently seized and eradicated approximately 3,800 marijuana plants and 1,700 pounds of processed weed after executing a search warrant in an unincorporated area of Sage County.
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Riverside County Sheriff's Department on fatal crash: 'The cause of the collision remains under investigation'
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is investigating the cause of Monday morning's fatal collision on Pigeon Pass Road and has not yet identified those involved.
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Riverside County Sheriff's Department: 'Drivers, please share the road so we may all get places safely'
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department has issued a press release reminding the public that May is Bicycle and Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
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Two Palm Desert residents arrested, charged with theft of $9,000 in stolen merchandise
The La Quinta Special Enforcement Team executed a search warrant Thursday and arrested two Palm Desert residents after finding more than $9,000 worth of stolen merchandise, enough to fill multiple bins.